Scary News About Energy Drinks

Feeling a bit sluggish as you return to the real world post-holiday-revelry? Yeah, us too. But, be sure to choose that midday pick-me-up wisely: You might want to think twice before grabbing an energy drink to help you get back into the groove.

But researchers have discovered that energy boosters don't really offer anything other than high doses of caffeine. So, while some drinks might claim to help you detox or concentrate better, such promises are likely bogus, according to research performed on the various key ingredients typically found in these kinds of beverages. So…rather than giving you the benefits promised on the can's label, these drinks may be endangering your health instead. Not. Cool.

The report comes on the heels of news that FDA records show 13 death reports and 90 total filings mentioning 5-Hour Energy, some of which linked the shot-like beverage to heart attacks and spontaneous abortions. Which is totally freakin' scary.

So, until we hear some definitive info that these drinks are indeed safe to drink, we're going to stick to good ol' coffee. So not worth the risk.